The mission of the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts is to develop engaged citizens with exceptional abilities in the arts.

Welcome to the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts, center stage at IU South Bend for Communication Studies, Fine Arts, Music, Integrated New Media Studies, Theatre & Dance. The creative arts are the essential core of civilization, reflecting the heart and soul of communities and individuals. The arts are our heritage and guide our vision of the future. At the Raclin School of the Arts we celebrate with breathtaking performances, spirited conversation, and thought provoking imagery, all born out of our dedication to providing students with a superb arts education.

IU Latin Jazz Ensemble

7pm Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Experience IU Bloomington's Latin Jazz Ensemble, with their big sound and driving rhythms, in their first appearance at IU South Bend. Their signature sound is a modern hybrid of Latin Jazz, Afro-Cuban folkloric music, and African-American musical styles.

Directed by Jacobs School of Music faculty Michael Spiro and Wayne Wallace, two musicians who have been nominated for numerous Grammy Awards.

Construction is complete on the newly renovated Louise E. Addicott and Yatish J. Joshi Performance Hall. While sound and technical folks are busy fine tuning the venue for its first performers, let's take a peek inside with Dean Marvin Curtis and Gordy Young from WNIT.

Contribute to the Seat Campaign

Because of the vision of Louise E. Addicott, the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts at Indiana University South Bend will open the newly renovated Louise E. Addicott and Yatish J. Joshi Performance Hall in the spring of 2014. The IU South Bend Arts Foundation has developed a unique opportunity for you to contribute to this project. A gift of $500 will be recognized with the name of the donor or someone they want to honor engraved on a brass plate on the back of any of the seats in the first three rows. A gift of $275 will be recognized with a plate on a seat in the remaining eight rows. Learn more about the renovation project and how you can contribute.